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Code of Conduct

Be awesome to each other

Linux Australia aims to provide fun, welcoming and professional environments so that diverse groups of people - regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, background, disability, appearance, sexuality, walk of life, or religion - can get together to learn from and be inspired by each other about all things Free and Open Source. Linux Australia is committed to the ideals expressed in our Values Statement and ask all our members, speakers, volunteers, attendees and guests to adopt these principles. We are a diverse community. Sometimes this means we need to work harder to ensure we're creating an environment of trust and respect where all who come to participate feel comfortable and included. We value your participation and appreciate your help in realising this goal.

Be respectful

Respect yourself, and respect others. Be courteous to those around you. If someone indicates they don't wish to be photographed, respect that wish. If someone indicates they would like to be left alone, let them be. Our event venues and online spaces may be shared with members of the public; please be considerate to all patrons of these locations.

Be inclusive

All presentation material should be suitable for people aged 12 and above. All public presentations are subject to this code of conduct and thus may not contain:

sexual or violent imagery

exclusionary language

language which is not appropriate for an all-ages audience

For the avoidance of doubt, public presentations, include but are not limited to keynotes, presentations, lightning talks, addresses, IRC, mailing list posts and forums. If you are in doubt, consider it covered.
If presenters are unsure whether their material is suitable, they are encouraged to show it to the conference speaker liaison or mailing list/forum moderators before their session.

Be aware

We ask everyone to be aware that we will not tolerate intimidation, harassment, or any abusive, discriminatory or derogatory behaviour by anyone at any event or online. Complaints can be made to the organisers by contacting the registration desk or mailing list/forum moderators by contacting the relevant email addresses. All complaints made to event organisers will remain confidential and be taken seriously. The complaint will be treated appropriately with discretion. Should event organisers or moderators consider it appropriate, measures they may take include:

being told to apologise

being told to stop/modify their behaviour appropriately

being warned that enforcement action may be taken if the behaviour continues

being asked to leave the venue immediately

be prohibited from continuing to attend the event

have the incident reported to the appropriate authorities

What does that mean for me?

All participants, including event attendees and speakers must not engage in any intimidation, harassment, or abusive or discriminatory behaviour. Here are some examples of behaviours that have occurred at past events which are not appropriate:

We want everyone to have a good time at our events

Questions?

If you're not sure about anything you've just read please contact the organisers or the Linux Australia Council at council@linux.org.au.

About Geelong

Geelong is Victoria's second largest city, located on Corio Bay, and within a short drive from popular beach-front communities on the Bellarine Peninsula as well as being the gateway to the famous Great Ocean Road